1437 (v.4) Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.5
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s):	300690 (v.2) GPH11 Technological Revolutions (Introduction to Human Geography)
Anti Requisite(s):	9937 (v.3) Geography 114 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality
Syllabus:	An introduction to Human Geography using the theme of technological revolutions: population geography/demography; economic geography and globalisation; cultural geography - religion, language and national identity; settlement geography - urban and rural change.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the major sub-themes of human geography. Gained an understanding of the forces (technological and otherwise) driving global demographic, economic, cultural and rural/urban change. Been introduced to the basic (human) geographical methods of analysis.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Anderson, K. and Gale, F. (eds.) (1999), Cultural Geographies (second edition). Melbourne, Longman. Kennedy, P. (1993), Preparing for the Twenty First Century. London, Haper Collins.
Unit Texts:	Fellman, J. D., Getis, A and Getis, J. (2001), Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities. (updated sixth edition) New York, McGraw-Hill.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment one 20%, Assignment 20%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Esperance Community College Semester 1 Y